Easter Road to host Scotland Women’s national team

The Scottish Women’s National Team will return to Easter
Road for two crucial UEFA Women’s Euro 2021 qualifiers.

Back in August, Scotland kicked off Group E with an 8-0 rout
of Cyprus at Easter Road – in front of a record-breaking home crowd for a
competitive contest.

The stadium will now host the games against Portugal
(Tuesday 14 April) and Finland (Tuesday 22 September).

SWNT Head Coach Shelley said: “We’re delighted to be
returning to Easter Road in April.

“It was a memorable night the last time we played there and
we’re looking forward to playing in front of another large crowd.

“Hibernian were brilliant hosts last August and it’s great
to have another two games at Easter Road.

“Our Euro 2021 campaign has started well but there is a long
way to go and we’ll need the Scottish public behind us if we are to achieve our
goal of reaching our third consecutive tournament.

“It would be brilliant to see as many Hibernian and Scottish
football supporters as possible come along and add to the atmosphere.”

Hibernian Chief Executive Leeann Dempster added: “It will be
great to have the Shelley and her squad back at Easter Road.

“There is an obvious appetite for international football in
Edinburgh going by August’s record-breaking crowd and we’re proud to host a
group of players who inspired a nation with their first-ever World Cup
qualification last summer.”

Confirmed ticket details for both matches will follow in due
course.

Scotland opened their qualification section with resounding
wins over Cyprus and Albania.

Group winners and the three best runners-up will qualify
directly for the finals in England, while the remaining six runners-up will
battle it out in the play-offs.